Peter’s been back in touch with some impressive pics of his O scale building kits and layout:
“It took me 3 years to complete this layout.
It consists of a full circle of o scale 1/48
2 rail trains based on western roads, I. E. Rio grande, western pacific, sourthern pacific and Santa Fe.
All engines except for one atlas RS-1 are brass that were painted and decaled by me.
The back part underneath the painted backdrop on the wall is point to point on3 narrow gauge trains.
I completed all the scenery and track work which in itself was a ton of work.
Bench work is mostly 1 by 3 and 2 by 2 lumber for 48 inch height for good viewing and ease of getting underneath for electrical work.
Most buildings are craftsman style kits and there are a few scratch built ones as well.
The pics and vid’s are self explanatory. Any questions? Feel free to ask and I’ll expound on detail ,
TY Al”
A big thanks to Peter for sharing his O scale building kits.
Over the years he’s shared quite a lot – if you want to see his layout from start to finish, have a look here.
As you all probably know by now, one of things I really enjoy seeing is a layout appear from an empty bench – especially when it’s one that looks like Peter’s.
Although he says it’s completed, I’ll bet there will be changes and additions sometime soon. Are they ever finished? Why stop the fun!
That’s all for today folks.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
Fun layout, love that graffiti guy!
Just wish i had the room and monay to run a 0 gauge
Peter. Good job. As the scale increases the need for more precise detail is required. You’ve nailed it. Well done.
Beautiful layout.
Now that’s an O scale layout, incredible detail throughout. Awesome /Beautiful build 👍😊
Cary B aka cbgadget
Peter…… great layout……great scenes…..love Marylyn……..
Need a lot of room for that in O scale.
To me, it’s the detail that makes a layout stand out. And yours is among the best. Great work, Peter!
Fantastic work there Peter! Beautiful layout.
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Peter
Awesome job, great artistry and creativity. Thanks to you and AL for bringing this to us. Both you & Dangerous Dave- never can get enough!
I’ve been told to never combine scales. Well, when told that, I do the opposite and have a plan to combine ON30 on a upper level & S scale on the lower. I am having a little difficulty seeing how your ON30 & O look together and how you did that. Of course the difference between ON30 & S is very small and perhaps less risky but it concerns me that an effort and expense wont turn out.
Bill from Va’s layout of ON30 & O is so awesome and has inspired me to move forward but I’m still nervous because I’m not talented like you guys. Could you send us some pics to show ON30 & O together. Much thanks
I’m typically not a O scale kind of guy but in this case i really like your scenes and photog . By the way in first photo there seems to be a dead body on the ground..
The Critic
Brilliant details. The way you have posed your figures and the stories they tell plus the staging of the scene items tells a story too. very well done. I am impressed.
Rob McCrain – Farland Howe
Peter Great to see O scale Layouts and the scenery is outstanding! Like your Mountains and Bridge work very nice and a great video, Very much enjoyed looking at your work of art. God Speed!
Wow that is awesome.? I hope mine turns out that good.
Simply love your “O” scale layout
Excellent layout…detail is impressive!
Great layout! I love it!!
I am currently working on an “N” gauge layout, but I have been trying to collect O cars and track, so that some day I can build my own O gauge railroad, which is my ultimate goal. The problem that I’m having is that O is super expensive, and affordable bargains are hard to come by.
A wonderful layout. Carefully chosen equipment, great scenes. For me the bigger the scale the more realistic the trains sound and act as they move about. Such nice work.
Richard (r) from Hardin Mt USA
I enjoed seeing your O Scale Layout. I would like to know where you purchasrd your vegetable plants.I would appreciate if you could forward the info to me. Many thanks Bill Sutherland Peterborough Ontario wjsutherland@bell.net
Great scenes and great photography. I especially enjoy seeing the context ,that is, the room it is in. I’d love to see a sketch of the layout
Great detail. Kinda like mini dioramas!
Great job! Its all in the details. That looks like my Dad’ ’35 Hupmobile up on blocks. Thanks for sharing
Very nice. Great to see an old school, two rail O gage layout!
Super Layout. Enjoy.
Thank you all, you’re too kind and it’s fun to share with you.
If you’d like to add a garden, I used corrugated cardboard, then a light covering of white glue to sprinkle fine shifted sand on it, then you have rows to plant away.
Peter